How to Clean Extremely Dirty Eggs on an Industrial Scale?
Massive quantities of barn-laid eggs regularly arrive at bakery, confectionery, or egg grading production lines. These eggs are often covered in litter, dried droppings, or yolk residue from damage during transit. Attempting to clean such heavy dirt manually on sieves or in traditional commercial sinks generates massive losses: it wastes thousands of liters of running water, consumes valuable labor hours, and cracks shells on a large scale, causing costly raw material waste.
Under strict HACCP sanitation regimes, there is no room for compromise – eggs moving to further processing must be perfectly clean and dry. The compact OVO-TECH MX-0 tunnel washer was engineered specifically to eliminate the toughest, dried organic contaminants while maintaining absolute microbiological safety.
Mechanics of Removing Extreme Dirt in the MX-0 Model
A simple water spray won’t budge dried chicken manure or sticky egg whites. To thoroughly clean the surface without breaking the eggs, precise mechanical force is required. In the MX-0 model, this is achieved through a proprietary system of brushes and rollers (3D Cleaning Technology).
- 360° Axial Rotation: Eggs do not move linearly after being placed on the conveyor. Specially shaped transport rollers constantly rotate each egg around its own axis. This ensures that water and cleaning elements reach every square millimeter of the shell.
- Oscillating Nylon Brushes: Shafts made of specially selected, flexible nylon with rounded tips work over the rotating eggs. The brushes perform oscillating movements, mechanically stripping away hard, dried layers of litter and contaminants without damaging the fragile limestone structure of the shell.
- Continuous Dirt Flushing: Dislodged debris is immediately washed away by targeted water jets, preventing the brushes from smearing contamination onto subsequent eggs.
Minimal Water Consumption Thanks to Proven Technology
Scrubbing extremely dirty eggs manually under running water leads to massive wastewater bills. The MX-0 model drastically optimizes this process through advanced industrial hydraulics, heavily reducing water consumption.
Integrated Drying: A Critical Step for HACCP Standards
Washing away dirt is only half the battle. A damp egg is the ideal environment for the rapid multiplication of Salmonella bacteria, which can penetrate the interior through micro-pores in the shell and contaminate the entire production batch.
For this reason, the MX-0 washer is equipped with an integrated drying section. Immediately after leaving the brushing zone, the eggs pass under the nozzles of the drying module. A concentrated, powerful stream of warm air completely evaporates moisture in seconds. The result? The machine discharges perfectly clean, bone-dry raw material – 100% safe for immediate breaking or packaging.
OVO-TECH MX-0 Technical Specifications
| Technical Parameter | Value and Description |
| Operational Capacity | Up to 3,000 eggs per hour |
| Water Consumption | 5 l / min |
| Power Supply | 3 kW, 230 V |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 1703 x 807 x 1215 mm |
| Material | AISI 304 Stainless Steel (acid-resistant) |
Consistent Production Without Raw Material Losses
The MX-0 industrial tunnel washer fully optimizes manual labor. The machine processes up to 3,000 eggs per hour, steadily handling raw materials in the worst states of contamination. Built entirely from acid-resistant AISI 304 stainless steel, it guarantees resistance to corrosion, harsh detergents, and decades of maintenance-free operation in demanding factory conditions.
Forget about manual scraping of shells and wasting your staff’s time at sinks. Bring automatic washing and drying technology to your plant.